New Euromillions Big Friday: 130 million next Friday, March 3

If Friday is the most awaited day of the week for many, the Euromillions lottery makes it even more special, as it has announced a new special Euromillions Big Friday draw for this Friday, March 3: with a prize that will go up to 130 million euros!

Just as it sounds: next Friday, the Euromillions jackpot that now stands at €17 million (after being won last Friday, February 24 by a lucky player who scooped the accumulated jackpot of €101 million), will grow exponentially to €130 million, a jump we have rarely seen in the history of this lottery.

The Euromillions Big Friday is a special draw held by the European lottery, which takes place between 2 and 5 times a year, approximately. In these draws, Euromillions guarantees a jackpot of 130 million euros, regardless of the figure of the previous draw. Thus, the jackpot can go from 17 million (which is its minimum value) to 130 million from one draw to another, as will happen next March 3.

If you have any doubts about how the Big Friday drawings work, you will surely find the answer by consulting these frequently asked questions:

When are the Euromillions Big Friday drawings held?

There are no fixed dates for this draw, but the lottery organization announces them a few days in advance. The only thing that is certain is that the drawings are always on Fridays. The previous Big Friday was held on Friday, December 2, 2022, so this Friday's Big Friday will be the first one in 2023.

How many Big Fridays will there be during 2023?

It is also not known exactly how many special Big Friday drawings will be held in the remainder of 2023. The first time this special draw was held in 2007 and, since then, there have been a total of 38 EuroMillions Big Friday draws to date. In most years between 2 and 3 special draws have been organized (with the exception of the last 3 years, which were awarded with 4 and up to 5 draws), so we would expect at least 1 or 2 additional draws for the rest of 2023.

How to participate in the drawing?

As you would play in any other Euromillions draw: the only thing you have to do, is to buy your bet of 5 numbers plus 2 stars for the day of the draw.

What happens if there is no winner?

If no one matches the winning numbers to take home the 130 million, the prize will continue to accumulate for the next drawings. It does not go back down to its previous value, but continues to accumulate from 130 million.

What are the numbers that have won the most times?

Since its creation in 2007, in the 38 draws held to date, the numbers that have been the luckiest have been 16, 35, 37, 44, and 45. On the other hand, the star numbers that have won the most times have been 2, 6 and 9.

Which countries have won the most Big Friday numbers?

The country with the most Big Friday winners is Spain, with a total of 10 wins, although the United Kingdom is close behind with a total of 9. In third place, we find France with 5 winners of these special draws.